SOLUTION: the sum of tow numbers is 24. Five times the first time minus the second is 12. What are the two numbers?

Question 271406: the sum of tow numbers is 24. Five times the first time minus the second is 12. What are the two numbers?
Answer by Stitch(470) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Equation 1:
Equation 2:
Solve equation 1 for one of the variables.
Equation 1:

Now plug (24 - B) into equation 2 for A
Equation 2:
Simplify
Combine like terms
subtract 120 from both sides
divide both sides by -6

Now plug 18 into equation 1 for B
Equation 1:

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